The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-04
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WEEKLY READERS.
All Sorts of Facts aud Gossip From All
Parts of the State. Cleaned From Many
Sources For the Accommodation Of
Busy People.
Trenton.
Governor Green has appointed the follow
ing fish wardens: Zebulon I. Yonk, for Cape
May county William F. Hoffman, for Hun
terdon county, and George Ricardo, for Ber-
gen county He has signed the bill providing
that all goods manufactured in state prison
shall be labeled as coming from that institu-
ton. Heb also signed the bill permitting
steam heating companies to lay pipes on
streets, providing they do not interfere with
public travel or injure property.
The southern heirs of the Paul Tulane es-
tate have withdrawn their objection to the
appointment Of ex-senator Vanderbilt and
Paul M. Tulane as administrators, and it
was therefore unnecessary for Vanderbilt to
furnish bond for $500, 900 as administrator.
This is one of the largest estates that has ever
fallen into the hands of New Jersey lawyer
to settle. 1t is estimated that vanderbilt's
commission will amount to $4,000
teAVlu6res
William FL. Searles, lumber dealer and
contractor, confessed Judgment on Monday
to his creditors. His liabilities are estimated
at 5000 and his assets s., 900 to $4,000.
Pleuro-pneunionia has attacked number Of
mich COWS on the Rutherford dairy farm
The disease has spread to a neighboring farm,
cattle belonging TO George Wilson also
showing symptoms Of the disease The cat
ia
and Ito further spread Is thought to be pre-
vented, although cattle owners in the vicinity
are uneasy.
Hackettstown
Negotiations between prominent business
men of this town and firm doing large
business In silk dyeing and weaving in Pater-
son have been concluded and arrangements
made by which the Paterson firm will move
their whole outfit here in the near
future. Sufficient funds have been raised
to erect q three story frame building so
by 200 feet, which will be leased to the COM
pany for term of years at low figures. This
viii be the first silk industry located in this
part Of the State, and win employ about 800
hands.
The Methodist church, a frame building,
has been demolished preparatory to building
new stone edifice costing $4,000.
HE'D Bank.
Three weeks ago J. f. Zurich who has a
shoe shop in this town, noticed a basket OF
eggs standing on the stove extension, and 1t
occurred to him that possibly he could hatch
them out with the heat Of the stove There
were dozen eggs in the basket, and as the
fire was never permitted to go out in the
stove 1t was an easy matter to keep the eggs
warm. All the eggs Matched out, and Mr.
Zurich now has brood of twelve healthy
chickens without q mother
James Connolly, Jr., Of Eatontown, has
been committed to the county Jail on the
charge of forging to q note for large amount
the names of his father and John f. and J.
Reynolds.
Away back In the fall of 1862, when the
war feeling ran high and recruits were not
hard to get, Clayton H. Page, then a bright
young fellow, living at Mt. Holly, de-
cided to link his fortunes with company
II In the Thirtieth New Jersey vol
unteers. Between that time and the follow
ing spring he received some injury that dis
abled him for the time being, and he was
obliged to take refuge IN the General hospital
In Washington He remained in that insti-
tuition until April 49, when he was discharged.
Whether he went home directly or re-
manned about Washington TO see the sights is
a matter of conjecture. At all events he
soon went away, and In 1866 took passage on
vessel bound for England. After that he
led a wandering life and for several years
was supposed to be dead, but finally he was
heard from at New South Wales, and later
on at Ceylon, Egypt and other countries that
his fancy led hi1a TO traverse But az the
years rolled by ali trace was finally lost OF
him and he was given up and supposed to
have died In some foreign cline
His sister, Anna H. Page, four years ago
died, leaving an estate valued at about 800,
000 In her will she left $4,000 and her
silverware to her missing brother, Clayton II.
Page, provided he should return to Mount
Holly within twelve years of the date of her
death few days ago the long lost brother
returned to claim his estate
HIontcIaIr.
The elegant new chapel recently erected for
the congregation of Trinity chapel was com
pletely wrecked by a high wind. Workmen
who were putting finishing touches on the
building narrowly escaped death by the fall
ing timbers. and six Of them were baely
bruised.
Long Branch.
Rev. Edward Cornell has been suspended
from the ministry by the Chassis Of the
| Reformed church for schism and contumacy
Newark.
1t was expected that Miss Mary j. Dunn q
member of one of the leading Catholic
families OF Newark, would be heard for
the first time as the soprano In the
North Reformed church quartet in the
city Sunday. Advance money had
been sent to her to bind the agreement, but
during the week Miss Dunn was compelled TO
resign her lucrative appointment 1t Is the
rule of the church, strictly enforced, that no
Roman Catholic shall take part In Protest
| ant service
| The Newark dive keepers are badly scared
| over the determined effort being made to kill
their business.
The aldermanic police committee Of Pater-
son has decided to ask the board To allow
S35, 900 in excess Of the amounts received from
| fines and licenses for the maintenance Of the
police department during the present year.
Boonton.
Boonton has its attempted assault and out
rage to add to the long list recently credited
10 Jersey. Anson Farrand, John Gilmore
and Martin Cooney are charged before Judge
| Van Orden with committing an assault upon
Mrs. Mary G. Muller few evenings since
while she was on her way home, In company
with her daughter, from the prayer meeting
at the Presbyterian church.
! Mrs. Muller and her daughter, who reside
in West Boonton, had arrived some distance
above Mr.. Lyons store when some one grasped
| Mrs Muller by the throat.
She screamed when he released his hold